Tuna and Shell Pasta Salad

It's an ideal low fat salad to take along to a potluck or picnic.

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces medium shell pasta
• 7-ounce pouch chunk light tuna
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 6-ounce can or jar artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and chopped
• 1/2 dry pint cherry tomatoes, halved
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• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION:

Cook pasta according to instructions on package. Drain and cool. Combine tuna, celery, onion, pepper, artichoke hearts and tomatoes in a large bowl with cooled pasta. Whisk dressing ingredients together and drizzle over tuna and pasta.

Toss well, and chill until ready to serve.

Serves 4-6.

Per Serving: Calories 320, Calories from fat 25, Total Fat 2.8g (sat 0.4g), cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 248mg, Carbohydrate 51.9g, Fiber 5.3g, Protein 21.8g